Recall 24V485000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Report Date
20240627
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
Affected Vehicles
34 models

Defect Description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MBII, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.

Safety Consequence

In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-109-EUC.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 MICRO BIRD G5
2008 MICRO BIRD MB II
2009 MICRO BIRD G5
2009 MICRO BIRD MB II
2010 MICRO BIRD G5
2010 MICRO BIRD MB II
2011 MICRO BIRD G5
2011 MICRO BIRD MB II
2012 MICRO BIRD G5
2012 MICRO BIRD MB II
2013 MICRO BIRD G5
2013 MICRO BIRD MB II
2014 MICRO BIRD G5
2014 MICRO BIRD MB II
2015 MICRO BIRD G5
2015 MICRO BIRD MB II
2015 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
2016 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2016 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2017 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2017 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2018 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2018 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2019 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2019 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2020 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2020 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2021 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2022 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2022 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2023 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
2023 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
2024 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.